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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,178,013.93, 51,289,744.63 and 23,215,128.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,178,013.93, 51,289,744.63 and 23,215,128.23 is: 32,026,939.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,178,013.93 : 51,289,744.63 = 23,215,128.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,178,013.93/51,289,744.63 = 23,215,128.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,178,013.93x = 51,289,744.63 × 23,215,128.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,178,013.93x = 1,190,697,998,096,879.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,190,697,998,096,879.50/37,178,013.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,026,939.37

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